English–Chinese
“have no chance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú yuán
Example
这次比赛他无缘冠军。zhè cì bǐ sài tā wú yuán guàn jūn
He has no chance of winning the championship in this competition.
How to say “have no chance” in Chinese
“Have no chance” in Chinese is 无缘 (wú yuán).
A missing link leaves a person outside a relationship or desired result.
Example sentences with 无缘
他们虽然多次见面，却无缘成为朋友。tā men suī rán duō cì jiàn miàn què wú yuán chéng wéi péng yǒu
Although they met many times, they had no chance to become friends.
Tips for using 无缘
- In everyday Chinese, 无缘 (wúyuán, "have no connection or chance") can describe an outcome without making the person sound at fault, so it often feels gentler than a blunt statement of failure.